A team of researchers based in Norway and Japan might soon have you walking on desert sand, no matter how far from the dunes ...

Scientists have succeeded in transforming desert sand into sustainable, eco-friendly bricks, offering a promising ...

This prompted the researchers to test whether desert sand could be repurposed using a manufacturing approach that does not rely on conventional cement binding. During a series of trials, the ...

Concrete is the most commonly used building material in the world, but unfortunately the cement used to make it carries quite a carbon footprint. Now, scientists at the University of Tokyo have ...

A new study found that graphene derived from metallurgical coke, a coal-based product, through flash Joule heating could serve not only as a reinforcing additive in cement but also as a replacement ...

The world’s reliance on concrete, the second most consumed material after water, is leading to an environmental and resource crisis, with sand mining rates outstripping natural replenishment. “This ...

Researchers have discovered how to make concrete from recycled glass - by turning it back into sand. A team from Australia were able to turn the waste into a replacement for industrial flooring - ...

Lagos – Dangote Cement Plc on Tuesday said that the type of sand used in mixing cement to mould blocks was a major challenge in the industry. Mr Johnson Olaniyi, the company’s Regional Manager, ...

Norwegian researchers use wood scraps and desert sand to create concrete blocks, potentially solving construction's river ...